The bivalent vaccine against leptospirosis. Dogs are protected against clinical disease and also against becoming renal shedders after challenge.
Nobivac Lepto is a bivalent inactivated vaccine conferring protection against leptospirosis caused by Leptospira canicola
and preventing development of the renal carrier state. This is of critical importance since renal shedding can potentially lead to infection of people. After the initial vaccination schedule with Nobivac Lepto, and subsequent annual booster vaccinations, the duration of immunity induced is 1 year.
The product is presented in single dose vials in liquid form and can be used to reconstitute Nobivac DHPPi. A combination vaccine with Nobivac Rabies (Nobivac RL) is available globally. A combination vaccine with Nobivac Corona (Nobivac LC) is available in the USA and a number of non-EU countries. The leptospirosis fractions of Nobivac RL and Nobivac LC are identical to those in Nobivac Lepto.Composition
Each dose contains ≥ 40 hamster PD80
inactivated bacteria of strain Ca-12-000 of L.Canicola
and ≥ 40 hamster PD80
inactivated bacteria of strain 820K of L.Icterohaemorrhagiae
Active immunisation against Leptospirosis caused by L.Icterohaemorrhagiaeand L.Canicolaof Leptospira
Nobivac Lepto is indicated for a basic vaccination schedule with a first vaccination at 8-9 weeks of age, followed by a booster at 12 weeks of age, and for annual revaccination. Vaccination with Nobivac Lepto however is part of a comprehensive vaccination programme. Several alternatives exist. (See vaccination programme for dogs)Method of administration
Inject 1 ml of Nobivac Lepto subcutaneously. Nobivac Lepto can also be used to reconstitute Intervet’s freeze dried vaccines Nobivac Parvo-C, Nobivac Puppy DP, Nobivac DH, Nobivac DHP, Nobivac DHPPi , Nobivac Pi and Nobivac PPi.Presentation
Boxes containing 10 or 50 vials of Nobivac Lepto, or boxes containing 5 or 25 vials of Nobivac Lepto in combination with an equal number of vials with Nobivac DHP or Nobivac DHPPi.
Store at a temperature of 2-8°C.
Nobivac Lepto is safe in pregnant bitches.
Occasionally a mild, anaphylactic-type hypersensitivity reaction may occur after vaccination. This type of reaction can occur after the injection of any foreign protein and is, in most cases, self-limiting.